Enjoy some truly extraordinary experiences through the eyes of an underwater photographer

Thanks to the exceptional biodiversity of the Mayotte Lagoon, one of the most beautiful in the world, Gabriel Barathieu is able to take photographs of an incredible variety of underwater flora and fauna – all the more so because manta rays, marine turtles and dolphins inhabit these waters all year round.

Photo of a turtle half in the air, half in the water just after sunset. The colours of the sky are still warm and vibrant. The turtle surfaces to take in air, giving me a unique chance to take this hard-to-get shot.

Yellow clownfish in a blue sea Amphiprion latifasciatus anemone.
It was first time I'd seen a blue anemone in the S pass in Mayotte.